Bahasa Melayu

dusta

Bahasa Melayu

English

lie, falsehood, untruth

A false statement or something that is not true.

دوستا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu menegur murid yang berkata dusta.

    The teacher reprimanded the student who told a lie.

  2. Jangan biasakan diri dengan dusta.

    Do not get used to lying.

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What does “lie” mean in Malay?

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dusta

It can mean a false statement or lying.

Word family

Common derived forms

mendusta
to tell lies

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.